In arguing that "degrading distinctions" ought to be accepted only when necessary,Harriet Taylor implied that

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Harriet Taylor argues that any degrading distinctions should only be accepted if there is a reason given for why one person is permitted to do or have something while another is not. This implies that she does not believe all present inequalities are acceptable (eliminating answer A) and that she recognizes the need for certain distinctions in certain situations. However, she also suggests that these distinctions must be justified and necessary, rather than simply accepted without thought or reason. Answer D is also incorrect as it suggests a separate but equal approach, which Taylor likely would not have supported as it still involves distinctions and hierarchies between different groups.

In Arguing That "Degrading Distinctions" Ought to Be Accepted Only